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Lawyer's Latin (Hardcover)

by John Gray (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Robert Hale Ltd; 2nd Revised edition edition (30 Nov 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0709082770
  • ISBN-13: 978-0709082774
  • Product Dimensions: 18.6 x 13 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 163,929 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"'A highly entertaining guide to Latin words and expressions that have passed the lips and pens of lawyers for centuries.' Commonwealth Lawyer 'Aimed specifically at legal practitioners, this is a vade-mecum with far wider application. It actually explains many legal concepts in terms which the rest of us can readily understand. It can be consulted, or even read, with profit by many and with enjoyment by many more.' Reference Reviews"

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Updated and expanded, this invaluable reference book was originally written as an aid for those disadvantaged by the deteriorating standing of Latin in our education system and by its use as legal terminology. Professional and comprehensive, yet lighthearted, it is immensely readable and has assumed a readership far beyond the lawyers for whom it was primarily designed to assist. All those interested in or curious about Latin may like to dip in to discover such particularly succinct phrases as uberrimae fidei (of the utmost [good] faith), in tenebris (in the dark), doli capax (capable, legally, of wrong or fraud) or mala fide (in bad faith). Few learn Latin in school and young lawyers with minimal knowledge of the language will experience considerable difficulty as they continue to meet it, particularly in old reported cases, academic articles, statutes and in decisions of EC institutions and even falling from the lips of renegade judges. When Latin brings progress and comprehension to a halt, what then? Reach for "Lawyers' Latin".

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5.0 out of 5 stars Lawyers' Latin: by John Gray, 24 Nov 2002
By Elizabeth Skelton (Scottsdale, Arizona, USA) - See all my reviews
A delightful book - one of the few dictionaries that one can read for the pure enjoyment of enlightenment and not merely for reference. Whether or not you are a lawyer or a Latin scholar you will find the author's clear passion for his subject and subtle sense of humour extremely appealing. Vivat lingua Latina -may it continue to enrich our language and the law!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Lawyers' Latin - a gem of a book, 23 Dec 2006
By Dr. P. Jepson (Strode's College, Egham, Surrey.) - See all my reviews
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As a Lecturer in Law I often feel uncomfortable when it comes to latin legal terms. "Lawyers' Latin" is a gem of a book, it provided me with a valuable reference for when I am lecturing or writing. This book, written by John Gray, is highly recommended.
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4.0 out of 5 stars latin latin latin, 12 Jul 2009
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brilliant book full of latin phrases - exactly what you expect really. the only thing i didn't like so much was the hammering home of the move away from latin in the law in england and wales...we already know about it, and it's in the intro, so i would have preferred not to have it referred to throughout the text.
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